Flintlock Holster Pistol (One of a pair)
J. J. Behr
1720/30
Medium
Steel, brass, gilding, and walnut
Dimensions
L. 50.8 cm (20 in.) Barrel L. 34.2 cm (13 1/2 in.) Caliber .60 Wt. 2 lb. 10 oz. each
Classification
firearm-handgun
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
106455
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
J. J. Behr
Johann Jacob Behr, commonly known as J. J. Behr, was a master gunsmith originally from Würzburg in Bavaria who became renowned for his work in the great firearms centers of Maastricht and Liège. Active from the 1690s until about 1745, he produced exceptional flintlock weapons that combined technical precision with lavish decoration. His early life remains sparsely recorded, with no documented teac...